Matt Nole 

My Little Philosophies
I added the following thoughts because some people (i.e. Meatheads, Barbies, and Doushbags) can really get on my nerves sometimes. I hope you enjoy a few of my little philosophies on Life, Dating, and Friendships:

Because You Can:
Share a smile with someone you pass in public, say hello to a stranger, hold the door for someone that you don't know, ask someone (that you would never have talked to otherwise) how their day was, slow down to let someone merge in front of you on the highway, refuse to be a mean-spirited jackass. Why? Because You Can!

Agree to Disagree:
Put simply, be flexible. People will not always see eye-to-eye, but it's how we handle our differences that gives us the ability to create concern, affection, and love for each other.

Be Open to New Experiences:
A motorcycle ride and laughs with great people, wine tastings, theater, broadway plays, travel, new foods, and so much more. Life is really worth living if you find many ways to enjoy the experience.

Have a Sense of Humor and Wit:
I love to laugh and be around people that will make me laugh with them. I'm not a stranger to making people laugh at me (and I'm perfectly OK with it). What gives me the right to laugh at someone else if I can't even laugh at myself?

Be Educated and Have Common Sense:
So Important when it comes to having great conversation and dialogue. There's nothing more offensive to me than prejudice and stupidity.

Have Aspirations:
Be Motivated to do more in your education or career, in order to advance up the chain of responsibility.

Be Athletic (If you're not Coordinated, at least have fun!):
Quite Simply, Just do stuff with me (Lifetime Fitness / Gym, Volleyball, Softball, Tennis, bowling, ping-pong, horse shoes, etc.). You don't have to be a master of the sport, but at least try something new. What, afraid you might like it? And I recommend learning how to play golf. It's a great way to spend vacation and travel time, even when you're with a special someone. Almost anywhere you go, there's a golf course to spend an afternoon. If you take a cruise or stay in a resort, enjoy a round of golf as one of the excursions.

Have Patience:
I am currently 13 months from completing my Master's Degree. Life is sometimes about knowing when to take 2 steps backwards so that you can take 10 leaps forward. Nothing worthwhile is ever handed to us and we need to be patient and earn our accomplishments.

Social Confidence:
Nothing worse than taking someone to a party and being at each other's hip the entire night. People aren't difficult to talk to, if you try and make the effort.

Seek something meaningful:
Understand that concessions in your expectations for a partner are a fact. However, do not sacrifice your own happiness for a title ("Married" or "Married With Children").

A Beach, Camping, and The Outdoors:
Let's hit the beach or find a river to canoe. 2 Days, 3 Days, more. If you can brush your teeth and have a place to pee, who cares if it's a tent or a resort with whirlpool spa that fits 4. The important thing is being with friends and relaxing with great conversation.

Self-Conscious People Annoy Me:
I don't care if you're not as proportioned up top as you would like to be, or if you are heavier than you think you should be, or if you think your body is too boney to be in a swimsuit. If you pass up the opportunity to go to a pool party or to the beach because you don't want to be seen in public in a swimsuit, more than likely we won't get along. Besides, what's the likelihood that you'll know ANYONE if you sit in the sun at Alum Creek Beach, Deer Creek Beach, or on the deck of a cruise boat in a 2-piece? You're alright in my book if you're confident enough with yourself to visit a nude beach or send text picture messages, to your special someone, of yourself in something sexy.

Don't give so much credit to the bars:
Be able to have fun doing more than just getting hammered! Don't get me wrong, I enjoy going out and I enjoy going country line dancing (Yep, I went there), but alcohol does not define how I have a good time with friends. Drunken stupers only bring on morning regret and hard feelings because your inhibitions caused you to finally be honest with your friends.

Get a Grip Sports Fans:
Yes, I am a Michigan Football Fan. I have ties to UM and enjoy my yearly trip to a football game. I believe in lively trashtalking and enjoying a great game. But seriously people! It's just a game. There's NO reason to burn a car or couch because you win a game or a championship.